Even if you don't run on silicon, you'll appreciate this muscular music as you let your chess pieces do the hard work.

#6. Louis Armstrong: 'Zat You, Santa Claus?

This jazzy, staccato holiday number is the perfect accompaniment to your disjointed and abruptly abandoned plans on the chessboard.

#5. Vanessa Carlton: Happy XMas (War Is Over)

Vanessa Carlton sings an easygoing cover of John Lennon's war protest song, reminding you that your current battle on the chessboard, while important, pales in comparison to geopolitical struggles on a global scale.

#4. Lindsey Stirling: Carol of the Bells (Instrumental)

Lindsey Stirling is a violin virtuoso, and her 2017 update on the holiday classic has an upbeat tempo and a complex melody to get you fired up for calculating equally fast and complicated chess tactics.

#3. Taylor Swift: Silent Night

This serene classic by future-superstar Taylor Swift will soothe your jangled nerves even while you lose piece after piece in your games.

#2. Something Corporate: Forget December

If you're not really into the holidays and just want to play some chess, this melancholy song will put you in the mood for skipping Christmas.

#1. Colbie Caillat: Auld Lang Syne

This New Year's standard is all about appreciating the past and moving on to the future.

That's the perfect attitude for playing chess: Learn from your losses, forget about them, and then set up the next game.

What are your favorite holidays songs to listen to while playing chess? Let us know in the comments.